"He can go forward, break lines and score goals. He does it very regularly now and in big games. He's a very valuable player to our squad."

Former Celtic striker Scott McDonald felt McGregor "picked up where he left off at the end of last season" to make that central midfield role his own now.

"He's progressed, he's matured and it's going to be hard to displace him, even if they do bring in more bodies," McDonald told the BBC.

This article originated on sportinastorm.com

Simon Barlow has a wealth of journalism experience and in-depth knowledge in a number of sports. As well as his extensive football knowledge, Simon is also well versed on cricket, tennis, American Football and cycling amongst others.

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